Police arrest 19 in Westwood drug raids

5:30 PM,
Aug. 30, 2012

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Cincinnati police and federal agents raided homes and made 19 arrests Thursday as part of a campaign to break up what authorities say was a major drug trafficking operation in Westwood.

Police said many of those arrested had ties to the "2911 All-In" gang, which they believe had ties to both Westwood and Avondale. Police also said some gang members may have either produced or participated in a series of rap music videos posted on YouTube.

The arrests are the culmination of an eight-month investigation that police and federal agents say linked the suspects to guns, heroin, crack and more than ...